Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-27

Propositions 20 Create al ExcursiO orr
IuEs-rifay Dollars Given.


RICHMOND, Va, July &c, 1887.
Ia tie Edifor If the Disp0tch:
After enjoying a sojourn of three
weeks Of this summers hot weather,
with my wife and little ones, in the
cool shades aud pleasant breezes Of the
rsouutains Of Virginia, business com
PEELED me to spend the last week in the
swoltering heat of Richmond. During
that week have seen enough TO lead
ne to believe that there is much sick
ness sRd suffering among the little
children Of this city whose parents
or gusroians are too poor TO take them
away, or who are compelled by other
circumstances to remain IN town. ]
think any one may be convinced OF the
correctness Of this opinion by walk
in the late afternoon or early morning
through the city parks, where the weary
mothers who are able to leave house
hold duties long enough congregatc
with their precious little ones; or by
the abodes of this class of our people,
where tho shrunken features and pale
faces Of the poor little innocents may
be seen in the hall and dOOr-ways
languishing for cool, fresh air.
These sad scenes, made specially sad
10 mo by having lost one OF our pre-
ciOus 0arlings from the same disease
that sillicts many poor children III
Richmond TO day, srouses my deepest
sympathy for them and their loving,
faithful mothers. and aNakens in me a
greater sense of appreciation and
thaukfuneks 20 the Glver OF all Good
fer the blessed privilege OF being able
to take nay Own little flock where they
are less exposed TO the discomforts and
diseases incidental to heated periods in
all cities
] have 10 doubt many readers Of the
DiSpGfch feel as deeply as | do for
these little sufferers, and will gladly
contribute in any practical manner that
may be suggested for their relief In
nv opinion the best relief-the best
medicine for them-is change of air.
While it il impracticable 10 send them
ont of town TO remain, as the more IA
vored classes do, until the hot weather
is over, they can be gotten outior few
hours or day at time, and | am sure
great benefit would be derived there-
from.
Tie readiness and zeal with which
the Dispatch and the press OF Rich-
mond generally have always advocated
every good work, and the promptness
and liberality with which the good PEG
rle OF Richmond have always responded
to every appeal for true charity, IN
spires me with confidence to ask that
Won publish this appeal for subscrlp-
lion 10 fund to be expended in giving
excursions by railroad and steamboat
for the benefit of the sick children
among the poor and their attic ndants.
| have to-day called on tho elhclals
Of some of the transportation lines, and
am pleased to say that sll show II most
commendsbls sympathy Will this sug-
Q.Ition. and are ready to make very
| liberal concessions in rates Tor tins
worthy object.
| To avoid imposition and the presence
Of Objectionable characters on these
eIcursions / suggest that tickets be
placed in th- hands Of physicians AND
of the lady managers OF the CITY MIS-
.;on for distribution. | would be glac
10 have the City Mission become the
custodian of tho excursion fund an'
assume the general management OF the
| excursions.
hand you herewith my check on the
| E;,st National Bank, this city, for nlty
dsllsr.. and do earnestly trust that II
NAV be the nucleus of fund suill
cent TO give at least two excursions
week for the remainder OF thus summe
49, ~. noor SICK BABIES.